2011 mazda cx-9 Reviews and News

It’s easy to forget the Mazda CX-9, because it’s been out for several years, but every time I get into one I remember that it’s a really nice, very refined family crossover. It’s good-looking, too. The 3.7-liter V-6 works very well with the six-speed automatic, and I don’t think most drivers would ever want for power. The interior is very well turned out, especially in our test car’s taupe and cream two-tone combination. The third-row seats are for children only but that’s fine, because this is a mid-size crossover not full size. The ergonomics are good, the seats are comfortable, and the main instrument binnacle is clear and easy to read. There’s lots to like here for anybody shopping for a 7-passenger family vehicle.

Mazda does a great job of making a vehicle as big as the CX-9 feel smaller and more maneuverable. Some other automakers build SUVs and crossover that seem more cumbersome going down the road despite having a smaller footprint. Despite feeling nimble behind the wheel, the CX-9 offers pretty impressive cargo and passenger room inside. I put my Rottweiler in the cargo area with the third row of seats folded and he had plenty of room to move around. He wouldn’t have fit with the third row of seating upright, though.

2011 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring All-Wheel-Drive

Base price (with destination): $35,330Price as tested: $40,800

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